Eagle spanners

[ranger08]

anyone have thoughts on the old eagle spanners, I have a set of whitworth open end spanners, does anyone know where and when they were made?

 

[Pete.]

Where: England
When: A long time ago

Best I can do

 

[Pete.]

More seriously it could have been this company in Wolverhampton. It does have them as an 'edge tool' company but they might have diversified into forging iron spanners.

General Metalware and Holloware

EDIT: nope, it's gonna be this lot:

File:Im19541124AE-Vaughan.jpg - Graces Guide

Linked from:

Vaughan Brothers - Graces Guide

 

[ranger08]

More seriously it could have been this company in Wolverhampton. It does have them as an 'edge tool' company but they might have diversified into forging iron spanners.

General Metalware and Holloware

EDIT: nope, it's gonna be this lot:

File:Im19541124AE-Vaughan.jpg - Graces Guide

Linked from:

Vaughan Brothers - Graces Guide

thanks very much, thats spot on, thanks for your efforts

 

[frank horton]

arn't we glad we dont use spanners like that anymore......hahaha